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HOW OUR PROCESS WORKS

QA-governed planning and project controls, commercially aligned

NEC Planning Solutions helps contractors and asset owners win work, protect margin and deliver with confidence using logic-linked programmes (Primavera P6 / MS Project), disciplined project controls and decision-grade reporting. Delivery is quality-governed, with senior oversight and scalable capacity delivered through a defined QA gateway.

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QA gateway - documented programme integrity checks and senior review before anything is issued, so outputs remain consistent, traceable and defensible.

Project environments

Sectors

Core delivery

Assured programmes, disciplined updates and decision-grade reporting, delivered through a defined QA gateway.

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  • Logic-linked programme build and assurance in your chosen platform (P6/MS Project/Asta)

  • Baseline and update cycles 

  • Dashboards and reporting aligned to your KPIs and stakeholder format

  • QA gateway applied to issued outputs

Optional enhancements

Add assurance and evidence where governance, audit or tender requirements are higher.

 

  • Programme Assurance Passport 

  • Social Value KPI summary (only where required)*

  • Commercial-support add-ons (change/impact tracking and delay narrative inputs where needed)

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*Social Value is optional and can be added where bid scoring or post-award evidence is required.

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Project enquiry

Discuss your tender, live project, recovery or change requirement. We’ll come back with the right planning or programme support.

 Programme review

Send your programme or draft schedule for a confidential initial review of logic and compliance.

The delivery method

Align scope, milestones and the controls foundation

What happens:

  • Kick-off to confirm objectives, scope boundaries, constraints, milestones and interfaces

  • Agree programme purpose and issue rules (tender, baseline, accepted programme, reporting)

  • Set WBS, coding, calendars and reporting cut-offs (data date, progress rules)

  • Confirm contract alignment where applicable (NEC Clause 31/32 expectations, client formats)

  • Roles and responsibilities agreed for progress inputs, approvals and change logging

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You receive:

  • Mobilisation brief (scope, milestones, assumptions/constraints, reporting cadence)

  • WBS and programme structure ready for build/assurance

  • A clear update routine your team can follow

Narrative
WBS
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Typical deliverables
by project stage

Tender / pre-construction:

  • Tender programme and programme narrative

  • Method-aligned sequencing, milestones and interface plan

  • Tender risk and constraints review

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Live delivery

  • Baseline build with agreed update cadence

  • Lookaheads and interface tracking

  • Dashboards and reporting packs aligned to your KPIs

  • Change log and impact notes aligned to programme updates

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Assurance:

  • Programme integrity reviews and corrective actions

  • Critical path stability checks

  • Audit-ready packs for leadership and commercial review

Programme Assurance Passport 

A one-page assurance summary issued with a baseline and/or reporting cycle, making programme integrity easy to evidence.

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Typically covers:

  • Logic integrity and link coverage

  • Constraints and key assumptions

  • ​Baseline reporting status 

  • ​Critical path and key drivers

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What we need from you to mobilise fast

  • Scope pack: key drawings, specs and constraints

  • Key dates, milestones and access windows 

  • Contract requirements: programme submission format, reporting expectations 

  • Named point of contact for progress inputs and approvals

Ready to start?

If you need programmes and reporting you can issue with confidence, backed by disciplined QA and scalable capacity, NEC Planning Solutions can support your next project.

FAQ

Is social value compulsory?

No. Your planning and controls delivery is the same either way. Social value reporting is optional and only included where it benefits your bid or client reporting.

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Do you work in Primavera P6 and MS Project?

Yes - both. We will align with your environment and reporting expectations.

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Can you support tenders as well as live projects?

Yes. We support tender programmes and narratives, baseline development, live update cycles, and recovery planning.

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What does “QA gateway” mean in practice?

A documented checklist and senior review step before anything is issued - covering logic integrity, constraints, progress method, narrative consistency and audit readiness.

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How quickly can you mobilise?

Typically fast once we have scope, milestones, constraints and points of contact. We’ll confirm mobilisation steps and timeframes on the first call.

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Do you work UK-wide?

Yes. We deliver UK-wide and can support remote-first with site engagement where needed.

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